Malte Liewerscheidt

@liewerscheidt

Malte Liewerscheidt is an experienced country risk analyst examining political, economic, regulatory and security risks affecting organisations investing and operating in sub-Saharan Africa.

Background

Malte Liewerscheidt is a Vice President with Teneo based in London. He is an experienced country risk analyst examining political, economic, regulatory and security risks affecting organisations investing and operating in sub-Saharan Africa.

Recent publications by Malte Liewerscheidt

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: Diverging health responses amid worsening economic outlook

Teneo July 2, 2020

( 5 mins read ) The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s latest regional economic update makes for grim reading, with dramatic downward revisions to the Fund’s April projections. Deteriorating economic performance – and the obvious resultant fiscal and political pressures for

GHANA: Supreme Court decision jeopardizes integrity of the 2020 election

Teneo June 25, 2020

( 3 mins read ) On 25 June, Ghana’s Supreme Court dismissed a case filed by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) against the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC). The latter can now go ahead and compile an entirely new

COTE D’IVOIRE: Bedie’s candidacy would play into Ouattara’s hands

Teneo June 22, 2020

( 2 mins read ) On 20 June, Henri-Konan Bedie (86) officially declared his intention to become the presidential candidate of his Democratic Party of Cote d’Ivoire (PDCI) for the 31 October election. Barring any major surprises, he will be

NIGERIA: Ruling APC sounding the informal starting gun for Buhari’s succession

Teneo June 18, 2020

( 4 mins read ) The upcoming Edo State election reveals increasing factionalism within the ruling party vis-à-vis the 2023 presidential nomination. A timely resolution of the all-important question of which regional faction may lay claim to succeed President Muhamadu

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: G20 debt moratorium initiative slowly gathering pace

Teneo June 17, 2020

( 5 mins read ) To date, 22 sub-Saharan African countries have signed up for the G20 debt suspension initiative. A notable exception among eligible countries is Kenya, highlighting the sovereign’s alarm over potential credit rating downgrades and damage to

COTE D’IVOIRE: Bedie’s candidacy would play into Ouattara’s hands

Teneo June 8, 2020

( 3 mins read ) On 5 June, the political bureau of the opposition Democratic Party of Cote d’Ivoire (PDCI) decided to push back the party’s convention to nominate its flagbearer for the 31 October presidential election from this week

COTE D’IVOIRE: Gbagbo free to return, but unlikely to do so

Teneo June 1, 2020

( 3 mins read ) On 28 May, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced the lifting of travel restrictions imposed on former president Laurent Gbagbo and his former youth minister Charles Ble Goude, while a decision on an appeal to

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: Behind the pandemic curve, but exit challenges lurk

Teneo May 20, 2020

( 6 mins read ) To date, Covid-19 infections and deaths have bucked initial worst-case expectations, but limited testing might mean the pandemic’s impact is grossly underestimated. While many governments continue to pursue relatively cautious public health strategies, growing variation

NIGERIA: Buhari’s new chief of staff

Teneo May 14, 2020

( 3 mins read ) On 13 May, President Muhamadu Buhari presented his new chief of staff, the veteran diplomat Ibrahim Gambari (75). Gambari presents a ‘like-for-like’ replacement for the late Abba Kyari. While loyalty was arguably a key selection

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: The African Union’s push for debt restructuring

Teneo May 13, 2020

( 8 mins read ) ● The temporary debt moratoria for poor countries announced by the G20 and IMF are designed to buy time as the conversation around comprehensive debt restructuring is only about to take pace. ● The African

NIGERIA: The belt-tightening continues

Teneo May 6, 2020

( 2 mins read ) On 5 May, Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed hosted a “Citizens Dialogue Session on Government Fiscal Policy Decisions in Response to the Fall in Oil Prices and the COVID-19 Pandemic”. New forecasts presented at the event

NIGERIA: What is the potential for meaningful reform?

Teneo May 4, 2020

( 3 mins read ) Following IMF’s approval of USD 3.4bn emergency funding, it remains to be seen whether the fiscal crisis engendered by the Covid-19 pandemic may accelerate long-avoided macroeconomic and fiscal adjustments. The government signaled its willingness to

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Seun Smith @seunsmith·

24 Mar

Wale argues forcefully for change in this one. But will they listen? | Avoiding 2016: What Nigeria should do to fight the coming economic storm https://eco215.wordpress.com/2020/03/23/avoiding-2016-what-nigeria-should-do-to-fight-the-coming-economic-storm/ by @walesmit

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Malte @liewerscheidt·

6 Mar

Our latest take on the implications of #COVID19 in #Africa
https://www.teneo.com/sub-saharan-africa-coronavirus-its-the-economy/

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NCDC@NCDCgov·

16 Feb

What is Nigeria doing to prepare for #COVID19?

*Daily assessment, devpt of guidelines, training of health workers
* Intensified screening at POE
* Established testing capacity in 3 labs
* Regular communication with public

& a lot more

For more questions
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/221/frequently-asked-questions-–-03%2F02%2F20

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Seun Smith @seunsmith·

24 Oct

So the numbers are in finally. The FGs personnel costs in the 2020 Budget have increased from 3.0 Trillion to 4.9 Trillion on the back of minimum wage consequential adjustments.

Helluva surprise for @ZShamsuna.

The same FG earned 3.9 Trillion in 2018 and 2 Trillion in H1 2019. https://twitter.com/GuardianNigeria/status/1187241296131432449

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The Guardian Nigeria@GuardianNigeria

Today in The Guardian – Government orders payment of new minimum wage from April 18. Get a copy.

#NLC #MinimumWage #FrontPage #Headline #Business #Politics #Sports #Entertainment #News #Nigeria #NigerianNews #Africa #TheGuardianNg

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PLAC @PLACNG·

11 Jun 2019

The 9th @NGRSenate at a Glance. About 60% of Senators-elect are first-timers. Only 3 political parties are represented while only 7 out of the currently 107 occupied seats are women. @wipfng @womenadvocate @womenfundng

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PLAC @PLACNG·

11 Jun 2019

The 9th @HouseNGR at a Glance. About 61.6% of Members-elect are first-timers. 10 political parties are represented while women occupy only 11 out of the currently occupied 359 seats.

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Camilla Ogunbiyi née Hagelund @camogunbiyi·

2 Jun 2019

For all Nigerians in diaspora or those who have a financial footprint in Nigeria and abroad, head on over to http://www.fxbarter.com and register - and follow @fxbarter on twitter and on facebook #moneytransfer #Nigeria #Lagos https://twitter.com/fxbarter/status/1134809339003359232

FXBarter@fxbarter

Welcome to http://fxbarter.com, a platform that allows users to exchange their local currencies for global international currencies without sending money or transmitting money abroad

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tyro @DoubleEph·

25 Feb 2019

Dino Melaye - part singer, part tree climber, part video vixen, part private investigator, full time comedian - returns to the senate ensuring that the supply of legislative entertainment will not diminish over the next 4 years #NigeriaDecides https://twitter.com/dinomelaye_/status/1099941506125836288?s=21

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Malte @liewerscheidt·

21 Feb 2019

Finally, @inecnigeria providing transparency on a key issue concerning #NigeriaDecides2019

INEC Nigeria@inecnigeria

TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS AND COLLECTED PVCs FOR THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS
#NigeriaDecides2019

https://inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Total-Registered-Voters-PVC-Collection.pdf

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The Guardian Nigeria@GuardianNigeria·

18 Feb 2019

How the postponement of the general elections by INEC is a sign that things are getting better in Nigeria’s democracy.
https://guardian.ng/politics/things-are-getting-better/?F
@DoubleEph
#INEC #NigeriaDecides2019 #Nigeria

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